Image is for illustration purpose only Wed 24 April 2024: Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy. This stellar giant was discovered by data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space observatory because it gives the companion star that orbits it a unique “wobbling” motion, according to […]
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Wed 24 April 2024: Tesla has announced a recall of 3,878 Cybertruck electric vehicles due to a factory defect, as reported by The Verge. Report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that all pickup trucks produced from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024, are subject to return. The reason for the […]
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Wed 24 April 2024: In this episode of Centre Stage, the former president of Tunisia, Moncef Marzouki, explains how being a medical doctor has helped shape his political career, and why the Arab Spring has been a failure — “everywhere”. Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia’s first president after the Arab Spring uprisings. But less than a […]
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Wed 24 April 2024: The UN on Tuesday highlighted the alarming surge in conflict-related sexual violence globally, shedding light on the devastating effect on women and children caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts. “It records 3,688 UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence committed in the course of 2023, reflecting a dramatic increase of 50% […]
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Wed 24 April 2024: Rand Water has assured residents that the contamination which affected the quality of drinking water in the Greater Evaton area has been resolved and tap water is now safe for consumption. The water contamination affected the quality of drinking water in Palm Springs, Zone 7 Sebokeng, Beverly Hills, Sonder Water, Graceland, […]
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Wed 24 April 2024: The film “Civil War,” which depicts America on the brink of collapse, had a successful box office debut in the United States during its first week of release. According to a statement from TME Films, the movie premiered in the U.S. on April 12th and earned $25.7 million in its opening […]
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Tue 23 April 2024: India’s cut and polished diamond exports in 2023/24 plunged 27.5 per cent from a year ago to a $15.97 billion due to sluggish demand from the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates, a leading trade body said on Monday. The fall in exports forced the world’s biggest diamond polisher […]
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Tue 23 April 2024: Zambia saw a 37% year-on-year increase in malaria cases from 8.1 million in 2022 to 11.1 million in 2023, the country’s health minister said Sunday. Sylvia Masebo said the country also saw a 19% increase in malaria deaths from 1,343 in 2022 to 1,602 in 2023, translating to 30,400 citizens being […]
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Tue 23 April 2024: Afghan interim deputy prime minister for administrative affairs highlights interim government’s desire to foster good relations with OIC member countries. The interim Taliban government has expressed its intention to send a representative to the 15th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Gambia. According […]
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The packets of the spice brands that have come under the radar. Tue 23 April 2024: New Delhi: Indian spices are under the glare of international food regulators. Specifically, MDH Madras Curry Powder, Everest Fish Curry Masala, MDH Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder and MDH Curry Powder Mixed Masala Powder. Hong Kong’s food regulatory authority […]
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